Had a wedding here and the staff was amazing! the facility was absolutely beautiful! Sat 65 people comfortably read more

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Amazing and beautiful location. Stunning views! Very cozy and beautiful space to hold events. I've had the honor of being booked for this venue a few times so I am familiar with the space. Great parking close to venue! read more

I was looking online for an affordable wedding reception venue in the Pasadena area, and this low-key spot is a true hidden gem! La Casita Del Arroyo is located near the end of the 710 fwy and th Rose Bowl with views of the Colorado bridge. The space is even more enchanting in person, clean, and has a wonderful feel. The outside is perfect for photos with trees and cobblestone walkways and a very well maintained event space that's equipped with a full kitchen, oven, large refrigerators, sink, and stainless steel countertops. Not to mention there are plenty of tables and chairs included with the venue rental which is really a huge benefit. With Pasadena residency, our reservation rental fees came out to around $1,100 for 60 people for 4 hours. They also have open house every first Thursday of the month so you get to check out the venue spaces and ask questions to the Pasadena Parks and Rec staff, who was incredibly helpful. Overall we are so excited to have our family member's wedding reception here in the next few months! I know it will be more beautiful than they expect in such a local hidden gem. read more

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La Casitas Del Arroyo My event took place in June 2022 for a wedding celebration. Let me first say, I'm a low key bride who owns my own private event planning biz a family ran company while working full time in finance (I'm not flexing just letting you know how detail oriented I am) I want to break down the good, the bad, and the ugly about this venue that other reviews didn't disclose. Please note: This is 100% a do it yourself venue. I note all these details in the descriptions below. After reading this review and you still really want to consider this venue but are now considering to look into a budget friendly event planner please message me for a free 15 minute consultation. The Ugly: The administration of this venue DOES NOT go hand in hand with what you pay for. I paid for two attendants day of, only 1 showed up. I was told the venue would put up signs about a private event, (Signs were not provided) The general public is not respectful of an event going on here. We encountered a group of young ladies picnicking on the lawn and had to find our attendant (Dan) to ask them to leave. Again the general public thought to take it upon themselves to use the bathrooms and walk through into a private event & parking lot. That infuriated my husband and I. Lesson: 1 attendant to patrol is not enough for this venue. The Bad: The inner agency departments do not have a workflow. Which means you will spend some time filling out paperwork on their timeline and the facilities admin will try their best to accommodate you but the inner department agencies (permit agency, supervisor committee, and facilities) all have their own life & other projects going on simultaneously. That means, things happen that will delay the timeline or timeliness of getting a response or to the next phase of the approval process. All your "outside" vendors must provide their own liability insurance. This is common practice for veteran vendors but your mom & pop vendors would not be allowed here unless they provide this and that fee can be too costly for them. In addition they'll have to make sure to provide this to you at the time you are submitting your application. (not day of) which is what I ran into with some mom & pop vendors. (Which lost our business). The facility, you will need to go to every open house held on the 1st Thursday of every month (2022) from 5:30-7:30pm. Take photos and disclose all cleanliness issues. I tagged graffiti, I tagged windows that were not clean and many other things. As your potential coordinator I will make a checklist and provide to you for a small fee depending on the services we discuss. The facility administration who you'll work directly with, try their best to catch these things, however, I'm extremely thorough. There are a lot of cannot do this or that to this location, ex. no cocktail bar in the patio of this house. (I know dreamy) but you cannot. The lot is small, can accommodate 32 cars. Your guests will 100% show up early knowing this, either so they can find a sport, beat traffic, or are making sure they have an ADA accommodated spot. I suggest spending money to have the facility the morning of your event. Don't skimp around this cost due to my reasons above. The Good: If you're still considering this venue like we did, you'll be provided 80 chairs and 10 round 60'' tables, and 6 6' rectangle tables. That's it. Again, spend that money for an earlier time encase these chairs need to be cleaned. The timing of when you hold your event is wonderful year round. I thank the might and powerful A/c that packs it, as long as you put this on with plenty of time for it to cool the room. (we didn't plan this part as best we could) There was maybe 30min-1hour that it took to get comfortable during setup. The magical whimsical setting as the sun sets into the evening is electric! You'll find moments of your entire evening as a married couple or having a special event to be the most fairy tale like event you can wish for. If you're a low key Disney movie romantic this will be like what Snow White, Cinderella and Jasmin must have felt when they watched the sun setting in the background among loved ones. I can't say enough of how perfect the actual event went and how our guests continue to share how much they really enjoyed themselves. I loved what La Casitas gave back to me absolutely pure whimsical magic. -Rodman Ent LA Sarah Rodriguez read more

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Many times people would look into fancy restaurants or hotels to host their parties, baby showers, bridal shower and company meetings. However, these venues will cost you an arm and a leg. This location is situated in a serene area surrounded by beautiful oak trees, foilage, greenery with the view of the Pasadena hills and the historical Pasadena Arch bridge. This venue can probably fit 50 people comfortably with access to a full kitchen with Viking Appliances and clean restrooms. There are ample parking as well, but if people want they can park down the hill by the Rose bowl and do a 10 minute fun hike to the venue. The cost to book this place is 1/3 of the cost of most places:) This place reminds me of a cozy cabin where people congregate with privacy. read more

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Came here to check out the "garden". It wasn't what I expected, but I thought it was a good area for walking around and exploring. There's a slight incline. I would highly recommend NOT wearing flip flops (I did) because your feet will get dirty from all the dirt that gets slightly kicked up while you are strolling around the grounds. Great view of the Pasadena bridge. There's a "house" where you can have a small get together like a reception. The kitchen is kind of small. Plenty of parking spaces and free street parking. Restrooms available. read more

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Editing my review to include photos from baby shower. Family had another event here and it was fantastic as well. 10/10 recommend. :) read more

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Attended a baby shower for close friends of mine at La Casita Del Arroyo. It seemed to be the perfect venue. It really looks like a little house in the shadows of the Old Town Pasadena bridge. Located along Arroyo Blvd, it is accessed from the 134 West direction by exiting San Rafael Ave. It really is a nice, small venue. There is plenty of parking in their lot or in the neighborhood streets surrounding the venue. The space is like a large living room area. So imagine a wide rectangular floor plan. It has a full kitchen and restrooms for men and women separately. There are outside areas surrounding the property. They are a cross between patios and walkways. There are stone walkways so ladies tread carefully... La Casita del Arroyo was the perfect place for my friends to have their baby shower. read more

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Everyone loved it!!! I just had my babyshower here. It is scenic, private, affordable, clean, and convenient! Everyone who arrived immediately commented on how great the space was. It has a/c which saved us on a 98 degree day! Lots of photo ops outside with the bridge and beautiful scenery. I was a bit worried the interior would look dated, but was pleasantly surprised! It looked great! The tables and chairs are stored on site, so if there is a last minute need for more chairs they are readily available. The chairs are also super cute. The kitchen is very clean, big, and updated! Everything about it was perfect. So happy we had it there!! The representative from the city that stayed through the party was extremely polite and easy going. He even helped us bring things in and set up/ take down. read more

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I'm going to give this venue a 4 star rating because ultimately, our wedding turned out absolutely beautiful and everyone raved about it. HOWEVER, I'm going to quote another review by DL because it sums up our experience perfectly with the reservation process: "First, the area and actual facility are really nice; that's what attracted me in the first place. However, the process for reserving and obtaining your permit when your event includes bartender, DJ and caterer is a nightmare. They provide a document that supposedly provides instructions on what is required for your particular event but it's not very clear and so you find things out by making mistakes and having to ask your vendor for more info. My vendors told me they had never been through so many requirements regarding liability insurance in their years of business. The reservation coordinator is not helpful at all in helping to decipher all the requirements. If you have the time and patience for lots of "red tape" and waiting for responses, and can get through all of it, you will eventually be able to enjoy the facility and beautiful surrounding area." I will say that the reservation process may be improved by now because during our experience there was a change of personnel handling the reservations. When Jeff took over, things seemed to start to get organized and he was very attentive, but dealing with Elaine before that was truly frustrating. I'm hoping this process has improved by now and you will not have these issues when trying to book this beautiful venue. We had 58 guests and chose a U-Shape table setup using all rectangular banquet tables. We had to rent additional tables because they did not have enough to accommodate. They have plenty of round tables, but not a lot of rectangular tables. They do not however provide tablecloths or dishes of any kind, so you will have to provide all that yourself. If anyone's interested, we have a complete table setting for 60 plus tablecloths, runners and napkins, plus additional items for sale (used only once) if you'd like to purchase it from us. Please contact if interested. Thanks to La Casita Del Arroyo for an absolutely enchanted wedding (minus the reservation process)!!! read more

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I had the opportunity to have my daughters baby shower at this hidden gem. This venue was a beautiful setting and I want to thank both Connie who help me with the accommodations and Nick who opened the doors and help set up for theses festivities. I will advise that you book way in advance, this venue is becoming well known and will be booked solid. Th cost is less expensive if you are a Pasadena resident but again, a hidden gem, you wont mind paying the extra cost. They have a kitchen where your caterer can set up and keep the food coming out nice and warm. I enjoyed celebrating our new blessing here, and I encourage you to take the tour so you too can see how nice this location is. Oh and speaking of a caterer please look up Chef Ray Lopez +1 (818) 259-3249 Super to work with. read more

My daughter's wedding shower was held here,it's the best kept secret. Lovely area, spectacular view of the Pasadena bridge and lower arroyo. There is a tv posted for continual video feed too. read more

La Casita Del Arroyo - Off to the side of venue there is an areA for great photos. This is us celebrating my daughters shower - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Pasadena, California

I love this little hideaway. Located in the Arroyo Seco, it has beautiful views and can comfortably fit just under 100 people. It has a quaint, bucolic feel and is the perfect place for a small intimate wedding, baby shower, or party. Lots of opportunities for beautiful photos, and it has parking! read more

Thanks to our aunt's Pasadena residency, we were able to use La Casita for our April rehearsal dinner. This was a God-send as we had an enormous wedding party and holding the dinner at a restaurant would have been prohibitively expensive. The photos online did not do justice to how beautiful this location is! And the space was large and comfortable, with a nice kitchen for arranging the external catering and BYO beverages we brought in. Bear in mind that alcohol is only allowed until 9pm even if you purchase the required alcohol permit. read more

This venue was perfect for our baby shower! It was about $900 for the four hour time window to rent La Casita, which included an hour to set up and clean up. I could have booked more time but I chose to save money. I ordered food from an outside restaurant. I originally tried getting Mexican food from a place that cooked the food on a grill outside, but I was informed that this was a fire hazard and had to choose another place to deliver food instead. There's a big kitchen to cook stuff if you need to. La Casita is beautiful and it comfortably fit about 70 people. When you book, they say 70 people is the max, but honestly I think it could fit 80-90 people. It's fairly simple to book online and you'll get a liaison to email you if you have questions. The venue provides enough tables and chairs for 70-80 people. I had to rent tablecloths to make them look nicer. I also hired a couple people to help set up and clean up. Overall, I'm glad I did the baby shower here instead of at home. Some other things to know: -If you're serving booze, it's an additional $70 bucks for liability insurance. -Liability for food to be cooked at the venue costs about $120 through a company the City of Pasadena uses. -I set up a photobooth behind the building and it worked out great! -There is free wifi, but when it's shared among 70 people its kind of slow. -There are about 40 parking spaces, but there is neighborhood parking too. You're not encouraged to do neighborhood parking, but it is free and unrestricted, FYI. read more

This rustic venue was designed by Myron Hunt during the Great Depression, La Casita Del Arroyo is built all from locally sourced materials. It is a park and hiking area, a community meeting house, water demonstration garden and butterfly sanctuary. It is also frequently used for weddings. There is adjacent parking, or you can hike there. The venue features excellent views of the Colorado Street Bridge and a beautiful butterfly sanctuary. Reserving the venue involves a lot of legwork with the City Parks Department, but is well worth it. read more

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First, the area and actual facility are really nice; that's what attracted me in the first place. However, the process for reserving and obtaining your permit when your event includes bartender, DJ and caterer is a nightmare. They provide a document that supposedly provides instructions on what is required for your particular event but it's not very clear and so you find things out by making mistakes and having to ask your vendor for more info. My vendors told me they had never been through so many requirements regarding liability insurance in their years of business. The reservation coordinator is not helpful at all in helping to decipher all the requirements. If you have the time and patience for lots of "red tape" and waiting for responses, and can get through all of it, you will eventually be able to enjoy the facility and beautiful surrounding area. read more

The process for renting La Casita is truly ridiculous. I called them to see if the space was available. They said yes. I went to fill out a form at the Rec Center. They said they would get back to us in 3 days. A week later I went to stop by to see if I was ready to put my deposit down. They had no recollection of the paperwork. They also said the place was not available that day because it was rented out to a staff member after we had already submitted our paperwork which they conveniently lost. Why not just tell me over the phone it was taken? The process is ridiculous and the staff is incompetent. Good luck trying to rent it unless you have an internal hook up or are...you know, the staff at the rec center. Two days ago, we got an email from their system saying sorry but the place is taken...It looks like they found that phantom application. read more

Had a small wedding here in 2005; a great venue! Lovely, tranquil setting, big solid arroyo stone building with big fireplace, and a kitchen. Parking is limited, but otherwise the best little gem of a locale in Pasadena . . . read more

We got married here back in June. The venue was perfect for 70 people. We utilized the back patio and the caterer used the area off the kitchen for his paella cooking. The city website is a bit difficult to navigate so going to the office is my recommendation. The interior was super clean prior to our arrival and we left it in the same condition our refund deposit check arrived in return about 2 weeks later. I used the tables and chair provided, and brought in rental linens. I was really very happy for the value in such a beautiful setting. read more

What a gem. You have to be a Pasadena resident to rent it, but I can't wait to plan a party to host here.

Went to Cas 90th anniversary here and it was a perfect day!! The air worked perfectly, the only thing is that it was difficult to walk around the stone with heels. The place wasn't very large and we found out that the live music require a permit, so they had to move them inside. read more

My family reserved La Casita Del Arroyo for a party in August.it's a beautiful place,rustic surrounding,but nice inside.The kitchen is beautiful,clean,stainless appliances. My disappointment is in reserving the place and staff. As we were setting up,a large wedding party came into the parking,started taking pictures at the entrance,our guests had to wade through them to get inside! some of our guests thought they were at the wrong address! I could not find the staff person so I told the wedding party they were interrupting our private party,then the staff person came and spoke to them I assumed she asked them to leave because she came inside and told me they were leaving. Within 10 minutes,I'm working in the kitchen,look up and there is the group again taking pictures in the back! There isn't very much parking space here in the first place and here's this group taking up our parking space and interrupting our party which we reserved. I suggest the park department put up a sign saying "private party here today" when the place is reserved. The previous review says"Reserving the venue involves a lot of legwork with the City Parks Department, but is well worth it." You better believe it! No one ever bothered to call me back ,(I left several telephone messages from June until August) all business was conducted by email,it usually took 2 days to get an answer ,so make sure you reserve in plenty of time. read more

Really lovely setting and facility for a seminar I attended last week. I'd certainly plan an event there.